My collection of BC dogs started with a real BC dog: Gaell. He is a tri-color male Border Collie who has all the characteristics a BC should have. Loyal, curious, intelligent, brave and has a big will-to-please. His presence made me love the BC breed even more and I decided to collect them in animal model form.

My first KBC was the Schleich one, without the traditional white collar, this was an odd-one-out. After that the other Schleich BC came in my possession, the one with the agility set. Now I have over 32 models from different brands and materials, and it is nowhere but complete. Also customs and repaints are welcome in the KBC kennel, as they give a special dimension in de BC model range.

Though my main goal is to collect as many BC models as possible, I have two simple rules which apply to the models who are allowed in KBC. No BC dog bigger than KBC Happy and all models must present a real 3D dog model. BC dog models that have some damage or paint loss will be fixed.

If you know a brand/model that isn't listed in my wanted list or in my collection, please let me know!

Curious about the dog breed, a Wikipedia page about Border Collies: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Every BC has a photo and some additional info with it. (KBC Name, Brand, Origin and Color)For the customs/repaints some extra info is added. (Maker, Original Model and What)Let me introduce the dogs:

-Original Brand Border Collies-

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Name: KBCBrand: SchleichOrigin: Store BoughtColor: B/W without the white collar.

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Name: KBCBrand: SchleichOrigin: Gift from bother-in-lawColor: Traditional B/W

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Name: KBC LolitaBrand: Schleich (Agility Pack) Origin: Store BoughtColor: Traditional B/W

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Name: KBC SterreBrand: Mojo FunOrigin: MVP (Modelpferdeversand)Color: Traditional B/W

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Name: KBC ZipperBrand: Procon/CollectAOrigin: MPV (Modelpferdeversand)Color: Traditional B/W

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Name: KBC JupiterBrand: PapoOrigin: MPV (Modelpferdeversand)Color: Traditional B/W

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Name: KBCBrand: BullylandOrigin: From JulieColor: Traditional B/W

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Name: KBCBrand: BullylandOrigin: From DeseoColor: Tricolor

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Name: KBC PavoBrand: BullylandOrigin: From ToveColor: Traditional B/W

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Name: KBC FlyBrand: Safari LTD Dogs Best In ShowOrigin: MPV (Modelpferdeversand)Color: Traditional B/W

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Name: KBC Roo (On The Internet)Brand: Breyer (mini)Origin: From LauraColor: Tricolor

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Name: KBCBrand: AAAOrigin: From TheSpottedCatColor: Traditional B/W

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Name: KBCBrand: AAAOrigin: From TheSpottedCatColor: Traditional B/W

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Name: KBC JackBrand: ELC (Early Learning Center)Origin: From JulieColor: Traditional B/W

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Name: KBCBrand: MEG (Puppy In My Pocked/Animal Hospital)Origin: From Dutch BearColor: Traditional B/W

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Name: KBCBrand: New RayOrigin: From JulieColor: Bridle or Tricolor

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Name: KBC and KBCBrand: PlaymobilOrigin: Flea MarketColor: Traditional B/W

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Name: KBC BiggyBrand: ///Origin: From JulieColor: Traditional B/W

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Name: KBC HappyBrand: CastagnaOrigin: Flea MarketColor: Traditional B/W

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Name: KBCBrand: Leonardo Collection; Dog StudiesOrigin: Store BoughtColor: Traditional B/W

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Name: KBCBrand: The Border Collie Collection; Nowt For UsOrigin: Store BoughtColor: Traditional B/W

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Name: KBC LuckyBrand: ///Origin: Souvenir shop in BrusselColor: Traditional B/W

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Name: KBCBrand: ///Origin: Collectors Fair UtrechtColor: Traditional B/W

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Name: KBCBrand: KYD Ceramics Origin: Marktplaats.nlColor: Traditional B/W

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Name: KBC AbigailBrand: ///Origin: Flea MarketColor: Tricolor

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Name: KBCBrand: YujinOrigin: From BrettColor: Traditional B/W

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Name: KBCBrand: KaiyodoOrigin: From BrettColor: Traditional B/W

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Names: KBC Spud and MudBrand: Kaiyodo Origin: From BrettColors: Traditional B/W and Sable and White

-Customs and Repainted Border Collies-

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Name: KBC ScarletBrand/Original: Safari LTD Dogs Best In ShowMaker: Christinavanderschouw (STS Repaint Swap 2014)Color: Red MerleWhat: Repaint

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]Name: KBCBrand/Original: MEG (Puppy In My Pocket/Animal Hospital)Maker: Christinavanderschouw (STS Repaint Swap 2014)Color: Blue or Slate Merle with brownWhat: Repaint

Finally, we can see and enjoy your great collection of BC They are all beautiful :))I think, for me , the best is Safari...maybe :)Hmmm, most of the brands are making these dogs with B/W colors.....and you showed me sooo beautiful different colors of real BC ... I hope some brands will make something different, to surprise us :))Thank you for showing them Karin :) ..and I love your new signature by leeAnn

Beautiful collection! That silvery one is gorgeous! Do you have a favorite?

Your poor little Yujin was being a spidey-dog and jumping off to the side He's righted himself now

Thank you LeeAnn. If I have a favorite... oh my Papo is anatomical and face wise my favevorite, although the Safari LTD is in pose a gorgeous dog!Kaiyodo dogs are also a fave, the pose, colors and size are great

Finally, we can see and enjoy your great collection of BC They are all beautiful :))I think, for me , the best is Safari...maybe :)Hmmm, most of the brands are making these dogs with B/W colors.....and you showed me sooo beautiful different colors of real BC ... I hope some brands will make something different, to surprise us :))Thank you for showing them Karin :) ..and I love your new signature by leeAnn

Thank you Kosta! I hope some day they will, I also mis some puppies as well.Type Border Collie Merle or Tricolor into Google and you get the most colorful dogs <3Also Odd-eyed ones are beautiful, the white part of the 'mask' a BC has can contain a blue eye :3Even Gaell has two colored eyes, dark brown and light brown :3

Yes he is! MEG (In MY Pocket collection) became later on Animal Hospital if I'm correct

Ah, thanks I had the first series of Animal Hospital complete (the first series that was released in the Netherlands). I just went upstairs to look for them (I'm pretty sure I have that border collie as well), but I can't find them I found a box with all the vehicles and stuff in it, but it looks like I moved all the animals out.. xD

That way of presenting a collection is very comprehensive, one can easily know what you have and with large pictures with additional information. It is always great to see all these differences among brands and despite the big quality of some Japanese companies, that "leopard" pose of the Safari makes it outstand among all others.

Thank you for sharing us your collection, Karin! Your dogs are perfect But why didn't you fill the names?

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That way of presenting a collection is very comprehensive, one can easily know what you have and with large pictures with additional information. It is always great to see all these differences among brands and despite the big quality of some Japanese companies, that "leopard" pose of the Safari makes it outstand among all others.

As Roger writes, it is great with large photos and information about each

I love them all . But the metal one stands out, - nice, alert pose and tricolour The one from Safari is wonderful also. Some don't like his bandana, but it does look nice on him

Thank you Susanne I was a bit afraid that the photos where to big, but lukily it was not that bad :3 The metal one is a big mistery for me actually, I have no idea what the brand is etc. But he is indeed a very nice model of a BC And of course a Tricolor <3Bandannas are cute, but not for every dog Although the safari one can have it

Thank you for sharing us your collection, Karin! Your dogs are perfect But why didn't you fill the names?

Thank you Anasta Well, those are still under construction. I always get stuck when it comes to naming my animals. I also want to name all my horses, cats, other dogs, small pets and humans. Oh my XD

The same XD

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What a gorgeous collection! We used to have a highland collie called Dj when I was little. Since then I've always loved collie dogs and was so sad to find out about the inbreeding problem. Now it is very difficult to find a highland collie like Dj. I've always longed for another collie, maybe one day ...

That way of presenting a collection is very comprehensive, one can easily know what you have and with large pictures with additional information. It is always great to see all these differences among brands and despite the big quality of some Japanese companies, that "leopard" pose of the Safari makes it outstand among all others.

Such a great little pack of collies there, now you just need some sheep for them.

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That way of presenting a collection is very comprehensive, one can easily know what you have and with large pictures with additional information. It is always great to see all these differences among brands and despite the big quality of some Japanese companies, that "leopard" pose of the Safari makes it outstand among all others.

Such a great little pack of collies there, now you just need some sheep for them.

*Sees a stampede of sheep* Well, I'm looking around, but I have only one Schleich sheep and 3 Schleich lambs and a Kaiyodo little ram. Due to space problems, I don't think of herding a whole sheep flock XD

What a gorgeous collection! We used to have a highland collie called Dj when I was little. Since then I've always loved collie dogs and was so sad to find out about the inbreeding problem. Now it is very difficult to find a highland collie like Dj. I've always longed for another collie, maybe one day ...

They are very smart aren't they?

Thank you Emma! Highland Border Collie, he sounds wondefull. Oh yes, the inbreeding. Some breeders do that to obtain a 'better' line Not only BC has that problem, also other dog breeds (and cats as well). I heard from a BC owner in my city, he is with the BC Club, that sometimes wolves are bred within the lines, to obtain better blood. Not sure what to think about that...Maybe one day

Oh they are! o.0 Gaell is at this age when he is finding things out all by himself. The more we learn him, the more he makes it his own and find his own uses for things. Funny and smart at one point, but sometimes I can just.... arhg XD Puppy Puberty....

Karin, I LOVE your collection! I always wanted a border collie! xD they are just such smart and awesome dogs!

and a question: do you want to collect all border collies? (so also brandless resin etc.) Monday is king's day market, and if you want i can keep an eye out for you??

Thank you Dust :3 They are smart, and very challenging, not a normal 'house dog' Well, I think so If they look good and anatomical correct than he/she is welcome ^.^Yes, resin, metal, and realistic, as long as they are not that big. Normal model size.

Karin, I LOVE your collection! I always wanted a border collie! xD they are just such smart and awesome dogs!

and a question: do you want to collect all border collies? (so also brandless resin etc.) Monday is king's day market, and if you want i can keep an eye out for you??

Thank you Dust :3 They are smart, and very challenging, not a normal 'house dog' Well, I think so If they look good and anatomical correct than he/she is welcome ^.^Yes, resin, metal, and realistic, as long as they are not that big. Normal model size.

Do you gave animals that I can look out for? :3

Yes I know! >:3 If I could get a border collie one day it will be a girl and i'll call her Kristen! xDand ok, so just Schleich/Papo/safari size? and are smaller ones (like kaiyodo size) also welcome? Don't know if i will find some but at least i can try! :3 I think it's a really fun task for me to do! xD

Karin, I LOVE your collection! I always wanted a border collie! xD they are just such smart and awesome dogs!

and a question: do you want to collect all border collies? (so also brandless resin etc.) Monday is king's day market, and if you want i can keep an eye out for you??

Thank you Dust :3 They are smart, and very challenging, not a normal 'house dog' Well, I think so If they look good and anatomical correct than he/she is welcome ^.^Yes, resin, metal, and realistic, as long as they are not that big. Normal model size.

Do you gave animals that I can look out for? :3

Yes I know! >:3 If I could get a border collie one day it will be a girl and i'll call her Kristen! xDand ok, so just Schleich/Papo/safari size? and are smaller ones (like kaiyodo size) also welcome? Don't know if i will find some but at least i can try! :3 I think it's a really fun task for me to do! xD

and well.. I really like hyena's! :3

Jup, those are also welcome ^.^ If they are slightly bigger than the normal model size, that isn't a problem. I just don't want a huge BC XD I will note the hyenas in my booklet

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My goodness, I'm done with a major update! many dogs including two Playmobil and a repaint from Julie entered my KBC collection. Some small changes will follow, but the major job is done! (Including new and better photos)

I always enjoy seeing the collection of people that got sidetracked from just collecting animal kingdom figures, to the ultimate rock-bottom of collecting: One specific species. (I really do actually.)

Because I know that the thrill of the hunt is so much better when it's just one specific species.The Flea market wonders, the hunger for more of them, the research and internet findings of figures you do not yet own. Will they ever be yours? And if you find them, can you afford them?

I always enjoy seeing the collection of people that got sidetracked from just collecting animal kingdom figures, to the ultimate rock-bottom of collecting: One specific species. (I really do actually.)

Because I know that the thrill of the hunt is so much better when it's just one specific species.The Flea market wonders, the hunger for more of them, the research and internet findings of figures you do not yet own. Will they ever be yours? And if you find them, can you afford them?

*evil laughter*

It is! I get a trill every time I get a new BC in my collection! Then I'm thinking: Yes an other one!

Due to the rebuilding of the room my collection was in, I had to put every animal away for a short period of time. After the room was done, I put everything back and 'forgot' about a few old, new dogs that I had gotten before the rebuild.

New dogs can be recognized now by the white 'floor' they are on :)Thank to Julie, who helped me find these new dogs